Potassium carbonate
Drug ingredientThis drug ingredient has classified U.S. production volumes. EPA withholds the number as confidential business information.
US ProductionCBI
Confidential Business Information. The EPA withholds this volume because publishing it could reveal the reporting company's trade secrets.
The EPA did not publish how much of this chemical companies made or imported, or marked that amount confidential. Without that volume, ACID cannot calculate import dependency.
Where It Comes From
EPA-registered manufacturers (8)
Companies that report making or importing this chemical to the EPA. Registration is US-centric and does not indicate import origin.
Shell · GB United Kingdom
Armand Products
Ashta Chemicals
Evonik
Hawkins
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Hydrite Chemical
Nachurs Alpine Solutions
Shell Catalysts & Technologies
EPA-registered importers (23)
Companies that report making or importing this chemical to the EPA. Registration is US-centric and does not indicate import origin.
Basf Se · DE Germany
Esseco Group Srl · IT Italy
Nihon Parkerizing · JP Japan
Otsuka Chemical · JP Japan
Tessenderlo Group Nv/Sa · BE Belgium
Show all 23
3M
Basf
Bei Hawaii
Brenntag
Carestream Health
Esseco Usa
Evonik
Kodak Alaris
Otsuka Chemical America
Parker Trutec
Rierden Chemical & Trading
Samirian Chemicals
Solvay
Tessenderlo Kerley
The Dow Chemical
Trutec Industries
Valudor Products
Wilbur-Ellis
44 FDA-registered drug labelers
Apex Energetics Inc.
Bestmade Natural Products
BioActive Nutritional
BioActive Nutritional, Inc.
BioLyte Laboratories, LLC
Boiron
Deseret Biologicals, Inc.
DNA Labs
DNA Labs, Inc
Dr. Donna Restivo DC
Energetix Corp
Energetix Corporation
Energique, Inc.
Genexa Inc.
Grato Holdings, Inc.
Guangzhou Renuma Medical Systems Co., Ltd
Guna spa
Hahnemann Laboratories, INC.
Health Masters LLC
HISTORICAL REMEDIES LLP.
King Bio Inc.
Laboratoire Schmidt-Nagel
Laboratoire Schmidt-Nagel Inc.
Natural Creations, Inc
NaturalCare
NET Remedies
Newton Laboratories, Inc.
Nutritional Specialties, Inc.
OHM PHARMA INC.
PEKANA Natruheilmittel GmbH
PEKANA Naturheilmittel GmbH
ProBLEN
Professional Complementary Health Formulas
RUBIMED AG
Rxhomeo Private Limited d.b.a. Rxhomeo, Inc
Seroyal USA
Siddha Flower Essences LLC
Silver Star Brands
Supplement Clinic, LLC.
The Wellness Center for Research and Education
TRP Company
Uriel Pharmacy, Inc
Vitality Works, Inc,
Washington Homeopathic Products
Why It Matters
Sectors
FoodPlastics & RubberPaper & PrintingCore ChemicalsHealthEnergyConsumer ProductsMetals & MiningPaints & CoatingsAgricultureConstruction
Downstream Uses
Appears in 149 drug and cosmetic product listings (FDA).
- •Kali Carbonicum
- •Electrolyte Plus
- •Energy Catalyst
- •Anxiety HP
- •Distress-Mood-Sadness
- •Fungal
- •Exhaustion
- •D-154
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- •Kalium Carbonicum PLEX
- •Aletris Combination 9203
- •Tox-Chord
- •Category V
- •OHM-CIR
- •Emvita 1
- •Bestmade Natural Products BM95
- •Bestmade Natural Products BM141
- •ANTI AGE Stress
- •Respirasode
- •Circulation
- •Heart Small Intestine Meridian Opener
- •Kalium carbonicum 6X
- •Appetite - Craving Control
- •Blues - Mood - Emotions
- •Constipation
- •Feminine Comfort
- •Leg Cramps-Swelling
- •Libido
- •Fungus Fighter
- •Cold - Cough
- •Gas-Indigestion
- •BronCare
- •Wood
- •Irregular Pulse Drops 2036
- •Angina Drops 2083
- •TMJ Drops 2154
- •Mucus-Clear Jr. Nighttime
- •Sleep Well T012
- •Fat Loss Activation Complex
- •Bestmade Natural Products BM144
- •Arthritis Joints
- •Cough HP
- •Coughtone
- •Airway Ease
- •Hair-Scalp
- •Restless Leg
- •Influenza
- •Homeopathic Calm Drops
- •Upelva
- •OHM Fatigue Relief
- •KALI CARB
- •GUNA Bowel PLUS
- •MYCCombination
- •Metox
- •SLIM
- •Cold Hands - Feet
- •Menopause
- •Flu Care
- •Eye Floaters
- •Connec-T
- •D-48
- •Kidney Stone Drops 2039
- •Ledum Combination 9257
- •Para-BN
- •Cough Relief
- •Lyme Disease Support 1
- •Arthri-Joint T008
- •Motion Sickness HP
- •PMS Relief
- •HP Axis
- •Insomnia HP
- •Lipostat
- •Lymphastat
- •Jet Lag
- •G-Inflamm
- •Fear
- •V-Fem Care
- •D-120
- •Neorelief FOR Muscle Crampling AND Restlessness
- •NeoRelief for Menstrual Pain and Cramps
- •Arsenicum Combination 9251
- •B04 Digestion
- •Bestmade Natural Products Kali Carb
- •Bronchial Cough
- •Mold Plus
- •Respiforce A
- •Respiforce A-HP
- •Smogstat
- •Fatigue Fighter
- •Back, Muscle and Joint Relief
- •D-24
- •Cardinorma
- •Crataegus Combination 9220
- •Drosera Combination 9221
- •E08 Bioclock Regulator
- •NativeRemedies Backache Ease
- •Sleep HP
- •Cardiovascular Formula
- •Cough Syrup
- •OB Metab
- •Adrenal Homeopathic
- •Cough - Airway
- •Stage Fright-Fear
- •Candid-Y
- •HBP
- •D-32
- •Tinnitus Drops 2072
- •Joette Calabrese Survivalist Kit
- •Buffer pH
- •Tiny Tot Cough Syrup
- •Gallbladder Liver Meridian Opener
- •Cough Syrup Formula
- •Stress-Tension
- •Multi-System
- •Headache and Migraine Relief
- •D-13
- •RET Liver 7008
- •Genexa Kids Calm Keeper
- •Myocard Sarcode
- •GUNA-Bowel
- •Natural Relief Cough and Congestion Cough and Congestion Symptom Relief
- •Heart/Fatigue
- •Immune Support
- •Thyrotox
- •Lymph HP
- •Dalektro N
- •MetDetox
- •Mucus-Clear Nighttime
- •Mucus-Clear Jr.
- •Ringstop
- •Homeoplex B
- •Bestmade Natural Products BM110
- •Bestmade Natural Products BM214
- •Tinnitus Formula
- •Ligatone
- •ANX HP
- •Cardio Tonic
- •Joint HP
- •Breathtone
- •Lungs and Bronchial Relief
- •N-19
- •Neorelief FOR PAIN
- •Hemorrhoid Drops 2028
- •Tuberculinum Miasm Drops 2141
- •Cactus Combination 9213
- •B05 Gluco Balance
- •OP-P
- •OHM Mucus Relief
- •sleep
- •Kali Carbonicum Kit Refill
FDA Shortage Status
Whether any manufacturer currently reports this drug as in shortage on the FDA Drug Shortages database. "Active Shortage" means at least one presentation has status "current."
No FDA shortage records
Industrial Uses
Used in 17 sectors as 22 functional roles.
- •Adsorbents and absorbents in Miscellaneous Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Processing aids, specific to petroleum production in Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation ManufacturingProcessing as a reactant
- •Intermediate in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation ManufacturingProcessing as a reactant
- •Processing aids, specific to petroleum production in Non-metallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (includes clay, glass, cement, concrete, lime, gypsum, and other non-metallic mineral product manufacturing)Processing as a reactant
- •Processing aids, specific to petroleum production in Food, beverage, and tobacco product manufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Intermediate in Wholesale and Retail TradeProcessing—repackaging
- •Intermediate in All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing (18%)Processing as a reactant
- •Agricultural chemicals (non-pesticidal) in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (7%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Functional fluids (open systems) in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activities (1%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Agricultural chemicals (non-pesticidal) in Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (21%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvents (for cleaning or degreasing) in Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing (7%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Catalyst in All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing (96%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Heat stabilizer in Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (0%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Paint additives and coating additives not described by other categories in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (0%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Catalyst in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (4%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •pH regulating agent in Other (100%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Soil amendments (fertilizers) in Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (50%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Processing aids, specific to petroleum production in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activities (20%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •pH regulating agent in Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical ManufacturingProcessing as a reactant
- •Hardener in Non-metallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (includes clay, glass, cement, concrete, lime, gypsum, and other non-metallic mineral product manufacturing)Processing as a reactant
- •Ion exchange agent in All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing (10%)Processing as a reactant
- •pH regulating agent in Food, beverage, and tobacco product manufacturing (90%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Oxidizing/reducing agents in Mining (except Oil and Gas) and support activities (70%)Processing as a reactant
- •Fillers in Food, beverage, and tobacco product manufacturing (30%)Processing as a reactant
- •Plating agents and surface treating agents in Miscellaneous Manufacturing (30%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Flame retardants in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (60%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Fuels and fuel additives in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activitiesProcessing—incorporation into article
- •pH regulating agent in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Crystal growth modifiers (nucleating agents) in All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing (81%)Processing as a reactant
- •Surface modifier in Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (100%)Processing as a reactant
- •Process regulators in All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Intermediate in Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (100%)Processing as a reactant
- •Drier in Paint and Coating ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Plating agents and surface treating agents in Primary Metal Manufacturing (100%)Processing as a reactant
Chemical Identity
CAS584-08-7
PubChem CID11430
DTXSIDDTXSID2036245
FormulaCK2O3
Mol. Weight138.205 g/mol
SMILESC(=O)([O-])[O-].[K+].[K+]
Data Sources
DTXSID20362452026-04-06
https://doi.org/10.23645/epacomptox.5588566
Archive: data/sources/comptox/dsstox_identifiers.csv
114302026-04-06
https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/rest/pug/compound/cid/11430/property/MolecularFormula,MolecularWeight,CanonicalSMILES,InChIKey/JSON
Archive: data/sources/pubchem_properties/11430.json
584-08-72026-04-24
https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting
Archive: data/sources/epa_cdr/2020_cdr.csv
CAS 584-08-72026-04-07
https://open.fda.gov/data/ndc/
Archive: data/sources/fda/ndc/ndc.json